Sermons on Make Difference:

Back To Your Future Series

Contributed by Gregg Barbour on Aug 23, 2007

Help students learn to make right choices that will affect their future

Back to your Future!!! Choices 2 gregg barbour. JAM. 8.31.03 Let’s say you wake up tomorrow and there’s a time machine sitting in your driveway!!! Doctor Emmit Brown jumps out of the 1985 DeLorean and says, “(insert name here), you’ve got to come back with me!!!” Back to the Future! Wow! You’ve ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:1

Denomination: *other

A Messiah's Story About God's Grace Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 26, 2011

The biggest mistake a person can make is to reject God's grace.

A Messiah's Story About God's Grace Text: Matt. 21:33-46 Introduction 1. Illustration: I am not what I ought to be. I am not what I want to be. I am not what I hope to be. But still, I am not what I used to be. And by the grace of God, I am what I am.- John Newton 2. What is grace? a. We talk ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46

Denomination: Methodist

A Dog That Only Jesus Could Love Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on May 9, 2012

A persistent Mom and a reluctant Lord makes for a faith-fiiled story.

I have been told that being a mom really changes things. And the more children you have the greater the changes. In fact I have heard that there is an evolution involved. For example, you begin wearing maternity clothes as soon as your doctor confirms you are pregnant. You pore over baby- name ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Foursquare

New Year - New Commitments

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 11, 2012

Let's make resolutions that can actually change our lives.

New Year – New Commitments December 28, 2008 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Let’s make resolutions that can actually change our lives. Focus Passage: Philippians 3:13-14 Introduction: Easy resolutions/failed resolutions I. Commit ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

When The Word Of God Digs You Out

Contributed by Jeff Smith on May 20, 2013

The Lord is trying to make fruit bearers out of all of us

The Tree = Man (Psalms 1 – “…like a tree planted by the waters…) The Fruit = Just as we would expect fruit from our tree, God expects fruit from His!! o Not only expects, but demands o God as the husbandman has done His very best for the tree… o Leaves and fruit both ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: *other

I Surrender All

Contributed by Ken Crow on Jul 31, 2010

Let us make a choice to surrender all to Jesus Christ.

I Surrender All Matthew 16: 24-25 Pastor Ken Crow 24Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 25For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. God ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-25

Denomination: Church Of God

Leading From Your Strengths Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 16, 2010

There are several observations we can make about David in this conflict

(I attended a clergy roundtable sponsored by the Ockenga Institute of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary where we discussed this passage, and the following sermon is more of a group effort, our collective thoughts on the various strengths David drew from) We’re quite familiar with the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58

Denomination: Congregational

A Tree Is Know By Its Fruit Series

Contributed by Js Collins on Mar 14, 2012

Wolves wearing a fleece doesn't make them a sheep!

A Tree is know by its fruit Value messages to the believers Luke 6:43-45- Mt 7:15-20 43. "For a good tree does not bear bad (corrupt fruit), nor does a bad (corrupt) tree bear good fruit. 44. "For every tree is known by its own fruit. For men do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they gather ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:43-45

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Prepare To Meet God

Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 9, 2011

Discusses ways in which we should make preparations for eternity.

Prepare to Meet God " Then said the Lord, Behold, I will set a plumbline in the midst of my people Israel: I will not again pass by them any more:" (Amos 7:8) REFLECTION: In 931 BC the Nation of Israel was divided. 10 of the “Tribes” followed Jereboam to the North while 2 of the ...read more

Scripture: Amos 7:8

Denomination: Baptist

Enforcing Prophecies

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Jul 9, 2016

PROPHECIES ARE FROM GOD BUT WE NEED TO MAKE THEM WORK

ENFORCING PROPHECIES TEXT- DANIEL 9:1-3 To enforce- to compel, to oblige, to impose, to bring into effect something. To force into/through. Testimony- a legal statement made by a witness in a court- evidence of facts. A firsthand experience. Testimony is the declaration of victory of a battle that ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Singed But Saved

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jan 28, 2015

Make sure the work you do for the Lord is actually for the Lord!

Singed but Saved January 25, 2015 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Make sure the work you do for the Lord is actually for the Lord! Focus Passage: 1 Corinthians 3:10-15 Introduction: A few years ago, I worked with Southern Baptist Disaster Relief in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:10-15

Denomination: Baptist

The 5 Choices Of Our Faith!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Nov 19, 2017

These are the most important choices we will make in our walk with the Lord.

The 5 Choices of our Faith! These are the most important choices we will make in our walk with the Lord. 1. CHRIST. We seek and receive Him first. Matthew 6:33. A. Without Him we are and have nothing of eternal value. 2. CROSS. There He paid the full price for our redemption. Isaiah 53: ...read more

Ruth's Choice

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Sep 21, 2016

Ruth made choices you and I have to make choices

Sermon Ruth’s Choice Ruth 1:16 The time about 1322 BC the place Bethlehem Judah. Circumstances Famine in the land Elimelch, Naomi, Mahlon and Chilion go to sojourn in Moab. Elimelech dies – The sons marry and they too die after 10 yrs the 3 widows start to return to Bethlehem – ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:16

Denomination: Baptist

What Are You Going To Do With Jesus?

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on May 24, 2017

Everyone will have to make a decision on what they want to do with Jesus.

Mathew 2 Introduction: Illustration “Savior & Judge” - There are two common and typical responses to Jesus and the gospel I. You can hate Him and be angry (v. 16) - Illustration “A Father’s Will” A. Jesus was a threat to his position B. Jesus was a threat to his power C. Jesus was a threat to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Resilient Marriages Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jan 14, 2019

Five irrefutable truths about marriage that make them resilient.

This is us: Resilient Marriages Matt.19:3-6 Five irrefutable truths about marriage that make them resilient: 1. Marriage is God’s idea. v.4a God’s purpose for your marriage: to show the world what His love is like Resilient marriages recognize and accept God’s purpose & design ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:3-6

Denomination: Baptist